Ruheana Begum
London ,St Johns Wood
Summary
Experienced Adult Theatre Nurse and Matron at Guys and St Thomas, London, with a proven track record in managing multiple surgical units and leading patient safety investigations. Demonstrates exceptional skills in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical leadership, and strategic planning. Notable achievements include developing standard operating procedures and championing change management initiatives. Adept at overseeing financial management and workforce redesign to align with Trust objectives. Committed to patient-centred care, confidentiality, and compassionate communication. Career goal: To branch out to different sectors of nursing to gather indepth understanding on the social determinants of health than actively support society, public health and overall humanity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Theatre Matron
Guys and St Thomas
London
03.2021 - Current
- Employed as a full-time Matron at Guys and St Thomas's, overseeing multiple surgical units. Managed 11 operating theatres, three recovery units, one lithotripsy suite, and additional lounges across three sites. Accountable for elective day cases and inpatient surgeries involving complex procedures.
Led patient safety investigations, including complaints and root cause analyses, to enhance care quality.
Collaborated closely with surgical teams, anaesthetists, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Championed change management initiatives during Theatre expansion project, introducing new operational facilities.
Developed standard operating procedures for innovative theatre models, winning awards for efficiency improvements.
Oversaw financial management and workforce redesign, implementing strategies that align with Trust objectives.
Ward Sister
Guys and St Thomas
London
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Operational Sister of Guys Day Surgery Unit - Theatres, Recovery and Anaesthetic Admissions Management
- Assigned specific tasks to designated nurses for patient assessment, symptom observation and detailed status updates.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings to evaluate patient progress, analyse treatment plans, and modify care strategies accordingly.
- Coordinated facilities management and maintenance procedures to keep areas functional and professional.
- Controlled daily workload based on current centre priorities.
Theatre Nurse
Guys and St Thomas
London
10.2011 - 07.2017
- Monitored patients' vital signs and well-being throughout surgical procedures, responding swiftly to any changes.
- Advocated for patients throughout their surgical journey, ensuring their needs and wishes were respected and met.
- Assisted surgeons during complex theatre procedures, maintaining strict adherence to sterility protocols.
- Cleaned surgical instruments and materials meticulously to maintain stringent adherence to infection-control regulations.
- Engaged in professional development opportunities, keeping abreast of advancements in surgical nursing practices.
- Prepared specialist instruments, equipment and medication to anaesthetist instructions.
- Provided informative perioperative care to aid patient understanding and reduce anxiety.
- Implemented infection control measures, significantly reducing the incidence of post-operative infections.
- Organised the scheduling of surgeries, maximising theatre utilisation and minimising patient waiting times.
- Supported junior nurses and healthcare assistants, providing mentorship and promoting team cohesion.
- Provided post-operative care, including wound management and pain control, facilitating swift recovery.
- Monitored patient pain and discomfort to assess needs for therapies or painkilling drugs.
- Coordinated patient care in consultation with multidisciplinary team of health professionals.
- Supervised, trained and mentored new nurses on nursing requirements and procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results to support continuum of care.
- Liaised with anaesthetists to ensure optimal patient sedation and pain management strategies.
- Kept unit and stations well-stocked with necessary supplies for timely clinical care.
- Organised transfer of care across various healthcare settings with patients and carers.
- Counselled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assigned staff workload based on patient requests and priorities, maintaining smooth-running operations.
- Guaranteed care continuity through multi-disciplinary team communication.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA Healthcare Practice
Anglia Ruskin University
Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders
Harvard University
Principles of Peri-operative Practice (Anaesthetic Course)
St Georges University
Guys and St Thomas's Nightingale Award
Appraising Evidence and Developing Healthcare Practice
St Georges University
Adult Nursing
Kings College London
Skills
- Clinical assessment tools- Anaesthesia, Recovery and Scrub Nursing skills
- Advanced assessment of adult patients
- Professionalism
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate
- Observation monitoring
- Patient-centred care
- Empathy and understanding
- Phlebotomy
- Decision making under pressure
- Compassionate care
- High emotional intelligence
- Compassionate communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Teamwork and managing a large team
- Positive attitude
- Ward management, roster management
- Admission and discharge procedures
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV drug therapy management
- Clinical assessments
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Staff supervision
- Medication Administration
- Active listening
- Team Leadership
- Adaptability to change
- Effective communication
- Effective listening
- Nursing staff leadership
- Empathy towards patients
- Computer literacy
- Medical record-keeping
- Risk Management
- Clinical leadership
- Communication proficiency
- Pain management asssessmnet skills
- Initiative in emergencies
- Medical knowledge based on diagogosis, prognosis and managment plans
- Time efficiency
- Surgical aftercare
- Stress tolerance
- Self-motivation
- Resilience and stress management
- Risk Assessment
- Strategic planning
Custom
- Playing piano
- Arts and Theatre
- World Traveller
Timeline
Theatre Matron
Guys and St Thomas
03.2021 - Current
Ward Sister
Guys and St Thomas
07.2017 - 03.2021
Theatre Nurse
Guys and St Thomas
10.2011 - 07.2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA Healthcare Practice
Anglia Ruskin University
Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders
Harvard University
Principles of Peri-operative Practice (Anaesthetic Course)
St Georges University
Guys and St Thomas's Nightingale Award
Appraising Evidence and Developing Healthcare Practice
St Georges University
Adult Nursing
Kings College London
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